District shows hands‑on science in remote classrooms, highlights 'no critters' approach

Andrea Cartwright, the district’s science leader, told the Everett Public Schools board on Nov. 24 that teachers are providing NGSS‑aligned science and engineering experiences from kindergarten through 12th grade despite remote learning. Cartwright showed examples of grade‑level work — a kindergarten balls‑and‑ramps investigation, a fourth‑grade ice‑cube experiment that used claim‑evidence‑reasoning (CER) and high‑school flame‑test videos — and described how teachers are using short videos and interactive simulations to create shared phenomena for student analysis.

Why it matters: The presentation outlined how the district is trying to keep science instruction hands‑on and equitable while buildings are closed. Cartwright said the central office assembled elementary science kits that could be sent home, created Next‑Generation Science…